I know ozil always play as a second striker anyways so it's not new. (justarsenal.com)
If you think every midfielder should be playing as a second striker then you are deluded and no nothing about football, every player has their own type of style. (justarsenal.com)
Maradona played as a second striker in most of the 70s and 80s, can be seen very clearly in 1982 World Cup matches. (averageopposition.com)